Section 63
Other offences relating to aircraft and flying.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the government of the Air Force.
Any person subject to this Act who commits
any of the following offences, that is to say,--
(a) signs any certificate in relation to an aircraft material belonging to the Government without ensuring the accuracy thereof; or
(b) being the pilot of an aircraft belonging to the Government, flies it at a height less than such height as may be specified by 1[the Chief of the Air Staff], except while taking off or landing, or in such other circumstances as may be specified by 1[the Chief of the Air Staff)]; or
(c) being the pilot of an aircraft belonging to the Government, flies it so as to cause, or to be likely to cause, unnecessary annoyance to any person;
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
(a) signs any certificate in relation to an aircraft material belonging to the Government without ensuring the accuracy thereof; or
(b) being the pilot of an aircraft belonging to the Government, flies it at a height less than such height as may be specified by 1[the Chief of the Air Staff], except while taking off or landing, or in such other circumstances as may be specified by 1[the Chief of the Air Staff)]; or
(c) being the pilot of an aircraft belonging to the Government, flies it so as to cause, or to be likely to cause, unnecessary annoyance to any person;
shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 19 of 1955, s. 2 and the Schedule, for "the Commander-in-Chief", (w.e.f. 7-5-1955).